BEECH MOUNTAIN — This summer, the Beech Mountain Community Center has a number of events planned, some of which are returning to the community and some of which are brand new.
WATAUGA — The Fentanyl Victims Network of North Carolina and Forgotten Victims of North Carolina hosted an invitation-only event at App Ski Mt… Read moreVictims' families fight illicit fentanyl in North Carolina, speak during local event
BOONE — Three Watauga High School students published a children’s book for the Watauga Humane Society. Read moreWHS creative writing students publish children's book for Humane Society
BOONE — A local funeral home director was honored for his 60 years of service by the North Carolina Funeral Directors Association. Read moreLocal funeral home director honored with award for years of service
WATAUGA — The Watauga County Sheriff’s Office has charged a woman with death by distribution in what is the first charge of its kind in the county. Read moreWCSO arrests woman for death by distribution, first charge of it's kind in Watauga
BOONE — North Carolina artist Scott Nurkin completed a mural depicting father-and-son music legends Doc and Merle Watson in downtown Boone. Read moreDoc and Merle Watson mural completed in downtown Boone
IRVING, Texas — Valle Crucis native and former Watauga High School football star Eric Breitenstein is on named to the 2024 College Football Ha… Read moreFormer WHS, Wofford football star Eric Breitenstein named to 2024 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot
BOONE — At 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, The Reggie Buie Group will perform under the tent at Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock as the final headlin… Read moreReggie Buie Group to wrap up High Country Jazz Festival
Editor’s Note: This article features news and photos from past editions of the Watauga Democrat. Read moreThis week in the archives: Winn-Dixie rebuilds, helping homeless, new park
Local John Rominger is set to deploy to Romania as a missile defense and crew served weapons instructor as part of a larger U.S. military miss… Read moreLocal man set to deploy to Romania as missile defense, crew served weapons instructor
WATAUGA — The Watauga County Sheriff's Office is requesting the community's help regarding a break-in at Blue Flowers Cannabis Hemp Dispensary. Read moreWCSO seeks suspect for theft at business
Crime
The following information is courtesy of the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects a… Read moreSheriff's reports
ROCKY MOUNT — In a continuing effort to provide more services online, the N.C. Division of M… Read moreDMV adds more online services, increases direct communication with customers
SUGAR GROVE — The Western Watauga Branch Library, located in Sugar Grove, will close on June… Read moreWestern Watauga Branch Library to close June 12-15 for carpeting installation
Land Transfers
The following information is courtesy of the Watauga County Register of Deeds Office website… Read moreLand transfers
WATAUGA — The Watauga County Board of Commissioners voted against the adoption of the propos… Read moreBudget passage fails by 3-2 vote after tense commissioners meeting
ORLANDO, FL. — Watauga County residents Jerry Miller and Alan Yates took home gold from the Pan American Masters Weightlifting Championships o… Read moreWatauga residents Miller, Yates claim gold at PanAm Masters weightlifting championships
The following are highlights from teams across Watauga County for the week of May 30 to June 5. Read moreSports In Brief: June 7
KINGSPORT, Tenn. — The Equip 13U baseball team competed in the East Tennessee State Tournament over the weekend of June 4-5, reaching the Gold… Read moreWatauga's 13U Equip baseball squad reaches final of Tennessee tournament, lose for the first time
BOONE — Record-setting, title-winning App State quarterback Armanti Edwards is included on the 2024 ballot for induction into the College Foot… Read moreArmanti Edwards on ballot for 2024 College Football Hall of Fame vote
The following information was provided by AppHealthCare. Restaurants, food stands and meat markets are inspected one to four times per year ba… Read moreWatauga County health inspections
BOONE — ECRS, a local Certified Evergreen™ transaction and retail solutions provider, has announced that Dr. Jay Fenwick — a professor at Appa… Read moreECRS presents App State's Dr. Jay Fenwick with the Golden E Partner Award
BOONE — At 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, The Reggie Buie Group will perform under the tent at Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock as the final headlin… Read moreReggie Buie Group to wrap up High Country Jazz Festival
VALLE CRUCIS — More than 200 supporters donned their denim best to celebrate and contribute to WAMY Community Action initiatives at Denim &… Read moreDenim & Diamonds event raises record-breaking amount for WAMY Community Action
BOONE — The Town of Boone Historic Preservation Commission hosted members of the Hayes, Bryan and Greene families and the community for the un… Read moreHayes-Bryan-Greene cemetery historic marker unveiled
